Walter H. “Stummy” Stumbaugh, 82, of 11807 Koons Road, Waynesboro, Pa., passed away unexpectedly Wednesday, Nov. 21, 2012, in the emergency room of Waynesboro Hospital, Waynesboro.
Born Nov. 4, 1930, in Waynesboro, he was the son of the late Reuben S. and Mildred (Fox) Stumbaugh. He was a lifelong resident of the Waynesboro area.
Mr. Stumbaugh was a graduate of Washington Township High School with the Class of 1949.
He served in the United States Army from 1952-1954 during the Korean Conflict.
He and his wife of more than 58 years, Mrs. Phyllis I. (Davis) Stumbaugh, were married June 19, 1954, in Hagerstown, Md. They had lived at their present residence since 1957.
In his early working career, Mr. Stumbaugh was employed for various area trucking companies. Prior to his retirement in 1996, he owned and operated W.H. Stumbaugh’s Fuel Service, Stumbaugh Water Service, and delivered coal and limestone in the local area for many years. Mr. Stumbaugh was also an active farmer, raising polled hereford cattle.
He was a member of Grace Brethren Church, William “Max” McLaughlin VFW Post 695 and Eagles Club Inc., all of Waynesboro.
Mr. Stumbaugh enjoyed his work and farming and especially the time spent with his grandchildren and great-grandchildren.
In addition to his wife, he is survived by two sons, Larry E. Stumbaugh and his wife Lori and Harold H. Stumbaugh and his wife, Karen, both of Waynesboro; two grandchildren, Lacy Snively and Zachary Stumbaugh; two great-grandchildren, Cameron and Madisyn; and one sister, Louise Kyser of Waynesboro.
Services will be held at 11 a.m. Tuesday, Nov. 27, 2012, in Grove-Bowersox Funeral Home, 50 S. Broad St., Waynesboro, with Pastor Larry Weber officiating. Burial will follow in Antietam Cemetery, near Waynesboro.
The family will receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m. Monday evening, in the funeral home.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to: Grace Brethren Church, 250 Philadelphia Ave., Waynesboro, Pa. 17268.
Online condolences may be expressed at:
www.bowersoxfuneralhomes.com

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